Watson

I acknowledge that many of the people who follow me on here identify as Radical Feminists and/or Gender Critical. Nothing wrong with being either of those labels, I'm just glad you're willing to share detrans voices at a time when detrans voices are seen as heresy. but 1/x

I'd like to make very clear right now that I don't appreciate seeing trans men described as “mutilated women.” I don't agree that trans women, as a group, are dangerous. I don't tolerate mocking trans people for how they look or conduct themselves. That's shitty behavior. 2/x

What's shitty is lying to women and girls who think they can become men by getting their healthy breasts removed and taking testosterone and taking tissue from healthy thighs and arms to make something that isn't a penis. I'd like to make that very fucking clear. It's mutilation.

Most trans men are well aware that they're not real men. But transition eases their dysphoria and allows them to live a functional life. Who are either of us to tell grown ass adults how they can and cannot modify themselves?

doctors have a duty of care to all patients regardless of age & NHS should not provide unevidenced medical & surgical interventions on demand

I agree, hence why I urge caution. Nobody of any age should be fast-tracked to transition and they should receive the appropriate counselling before being given access to HRT etc. There are trans people who transitioned a decade or more ago and they say they're better off for it.

Its not HRT tho... its cross sex hormones The evidence base is not up to standards required by NHS & at the moment with MOU appropriate counselling not readily available Anecdotal accouts of some people reporting being better off isnt evidence of suitability